Lou Gehrig
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 82 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 19,1903 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 2,1941 |
| Died | New York |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Eleanor Gehrig |
| Number | New York Yankees |
| Nicknames | The Iron Horse, Buster, Lou, Hungry Lou |
| Height | 183 (cm) |
| Nickname | Buster, Hungry Lou, Lou, The Iron Horse |
| Movies/Shows | Moneyball |
| Buried | Kensico Cemetery, New York, United States |
| Bats | Left-handed |
| Inducted date | 1939 |
| Position | First baseman |
| Pinch hitter | |
| Picked date | New York Yankees |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 418679 |
Lou Gehrig Life story
Henry Louis Gehrig was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him his nickname "the Iron Horse".
Bryan Randall: Sandra Bullock's long-term partner dies aged 57
... What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig s Disease after a famous New York baseball player who died from it, is a progressive disease for which there is no cure...
Roberta Flack is unable to sing after ALS diagnosis
...Grammy-winning musician Roberta Flack has been left unable to sing after being diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig s disease...
NFL to end race-based testing in dementia claims
... While the NFL has defended the practice in the past, saying its standards " relied on widely accepted and long-established cognitive tests and scoring methodologies, " in June it announced that it intended to The NFL s concussion fund has paid out $856 million (£600m) for five types of brain injuries, including early and advanced dementia, Parkinson s disease and Lou Gehrig s disease (also known as ALS) since it was established in 2013...
Bryan Randall: Sandra Bullock's long-term partner dies aged 57
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter
Actress Sandra Bullock 's long-term partner, photographer Bryan Randall , has died at the Age Of 57.
His Family confirmed he died after being diagnosed three years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
In a statement, Randall's family said they were " immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness".
for the " amazing" way she cared for her husband in his final years.
" ALS is a cruel disease but there is some comfort in knowing he had The Best of caretakers in my amazing sister and The Band of nurses she assembled who helped her look after him in their home, " Gesine Bullock-Prado wrote on Instagram.
" I'm convinced that Bry has found The Best Fishing Spot in heaven and is already casting his lure into rushing rivers teaming with salmon, " she added.
Randall's death was first announced in
The Family said The Photographer " chose early to keep his journey with ALS private" adding: " Those of us who cared for him did our best to honour his request.
" We Are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness With Us and to the astounding nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own families to be with ours.
" At This Time we ask for privacy to grieve and to come to terms with the impossibility of saying goodbye to Bryan. "
Sandra Bullock is best-known for films such as Speed, Gravity and Miss Congeniality , and won an Oscar in 2010 for her performance in The Blind Side .
What is ALS?Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig 's Disease after a famous New York baseball player who died from it, is a progressive disease for which there is no cure.
It is caused by the death of nerve cells in The Brain and Spinal Cord that control The Movement of muscles that we control consciously.
The disease often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing or slurred speech, but as it progresses it profoundly impacts on The Ability to move, talk and even breathe.
Most People die within two years of being diagnosed.
The exact cause of the disease is still not known. A small number of cases are inherited.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
Lou Gehrig Photos
